Iwokrama 30 Years On: Forests Can Pay and Stay Conserved.
Why Iwokrama matters now. In Guyana, forests create jobs, knowledge, and income. It remains largely undisturbed. The Iwokrama Forest was created by law in 1996 for research, conservation, and economic use. Its work affects livelihoods, tourism income, and environmental stability. These benefits matter to people across the country. Yet the forest faces a hard task….